Lilac in Cheshire East

On arrival we saw that about a quarter of the menu was crossed out, including drinks and food as they didn’t have them in. When we ordered we were also told 4 or 5 of the items we tried to order were also not available, and listening to other customers experience the same thing it must have been another a quarter that they didn’t have either. The food was fairly warm and we ordered the pork belly with honey thinking it would be a glaze of honey. It was covered in honey and after a couple of minutes it was rock solid and almost pulled one of my teeth out, not to mention didn’t move when the plate was turned upside down! The seats have no padding on and were very uncomfortable. The waitresses have a very limited knowledge of the menu as they didn’t know answers to many of the questions asked by myself or other customers regarding items off the menu, and had to go and check. This was all fairly early on a Saturday night, so I have no idea how so many items off the menu were unavailable. We hadn’t been out for a meal for quite a while and were very disappointed as we had high hopes for this restaurant in terms of both the food and the service as a whole.

Been here a few times now and never disappointed. We had a family meal last weekend and it was delicious. Best tapas Iv had in a long time and very reasonably priced. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great cocktail list. Can also highly recommend the bottomless brunch that Iv had before with friends. Thank you lilac for a wonderful meal. Can’t wait to come back 😊

I visit this restaurant quite often and have recommended it to others many times. i think the service is excellent and the girls working always go above and beyond to meet our needs and ensure we are satisfied. The food always comes out in reasonable times and i particularly recommend the prawn skewers, they are always fresh and filled with lots of taste. I will definitely continue to recommend this restaurant and i hope they continue to deliver their excellent customer service.

upon arrival i was greeted by a lovely young lady. I believe her name was akkelah. I was seated very quickly and given a menu. The only way i can describe as my cup of tea. Drinks and food were fast and delicious and worth every penny. Ashwell the constant company of the delightful waitress making sure we had a pleasant time ( defiantly deserves a raise) I will defiantly be re visiting again. If the young waitress sees this we would like to say a very big thank you for making are visit the best. The atmosphere of this establishment is very warm and friendly and something i appreciate is the level of community. All the staff looked very happy and friendly and all had a huge smile. thank you lilac we will be back soon :)

Seriously gone down hill don’t bother. Food came and it was stone cold. The waiter heated it up but it was terrible. We mentioned it to the manager and she bit our heads off. Never to return again!

Fantastic food, very reasonably priced, friendly staff, beautiful setting - one of the best Tapas restaurants Iv visited

Restaurant lacking atmosphere and felt cold. Strong smell of bleach. No beer available on draught. Most of the items on menu were told not available today so v limited choice. Made for a very poor experience all round. Service was not the issue but felt we should have been contacted re all of the lack of food not available as this would have changed our mind on visiting.

Would definitely recommend. I’ve been wanting to try Lilac Cottage for ages and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The food and cocktails were amazing and all the staff were friendly and knowledgable. The atmosphere is laid back and I loved the decor, I felt like I was on holiday!! The only negative is that I waited so long to visit , but I’ll definitely be returning 🌟

I decided to come to Lilac Cottage after being unsure where to go for my 21st birthday. I wanted somewhere family owned and quaint / pretty and ended up finding exactly what I was looking for. Ravena our waitress set the table for me and my entire family beautifully with little ‘21’ decorations and gave me a huge frozen blueberry daiquiri on the house. She also had great knowledge on cocktails and recommended great choices to myself and my family, such as Bailey’s espresso martinis (😍). Waiters were attentive all night and the food just kept coming - all of it hot and fresh. It was all absolutely delicious - would recommend the meatballs they were my favourite, super moist and in the most tasty sauce. We got tapas to share and every person who I invited had no complaints and all left full and happy. Got to wear a birthday sombrero at the end, brought a smile to everyone’s face. Genuinely perfect setting for my birthday, thank you so much Lilac Cottage!

Eclectic decor in the restaurant and slow service once drinks were served. Seemed like everything tasted the same. Same drizzle. Same marinade. Won’t be returning.

We have been to this restaurant many times and are young (ish) children love it so we took them for a Friday night treat. The first thing to mention was that the staff were congregated around the bar having a really loud discussion/s throughout our whole meal about people with psychiatric issues (amongst other things) which we didn't think was appropriate a) in terms of the subject and b) the location being in such close proximity to customers. The food was ok but really expensive. We are two adults two children and it was £150 with no alcoholic drinks. It was £30 for 6 lamb chops and over £10 for a small portion of chicken sizzler and we didn't like the sauce (which is obviously just our preference). They also seem to have taken to covering everything in balsamic glaze for decoration - croquettes, lamb chops, Greek salad for eg. There's really no need. Our main gripe was the cost. We did over order probably by a couple of tapas dishes but when you're being charged £5 per small lamb chop I don't think we'll be returning in a hurry!

Went with the girls for a Birthday meal. The staff wasn't very helpful or professional. I was asking about the menu as descriptions are vague and the waitress just walked off. Food not hot nor good portions for the cost as for a little more you'd get a full sized meal. But to walk out full you'd have to spend a lot. Drinks ate also expensive. Food was OK. Bill came they added £25 service charge! When asked to remove it we got told NO. So requested the manager sorted. Again this is a big thing in my eyes. Having worked for the NHS on the same money as the waiting on staff I really don't see why they think its a right to be tipped. Voluntary trips yes not added to your bill. Plus birthday girl never got free drink or sweet not even a song, how rude! I'll not be going back.

Food was below average. Felt like it wasn't cooked fresh to order. We had to ask the waitress several times for basic things like please can you take our order, can we see the dessert menu etc etc Very expensive for what you get. Would not recommend and will not visit again.

Good food, good atmosphere. We always visit before a NCO concert. Never been let down yet. Genuine Spanish owners.

Good food on the face of it but a two out of five Food Standards Agency rating with improvement needed. Doesn’t fill with much confidence.

Went for a midweek tea with family. Food was so good, service fantastic, very attentive and recommendations superb! So full after our main courses thought my daughter would still want a dessert and was right for once! Manager recommended a dessert cocktail like a tiramisu...

Food here is always amazing, been many times now and we absolutely love it! Particularly the prawn skewers and the croquettes are to die for. Will definitely be back again :)

Amazing food and drinks! I visited with friends and we had the bottomless brunch. Staff were very friendly and were very knowledgeable about the food, recommending certain dishes and drinks. I will definitely be back!

After an appalling experience at an Indian restaurant on the same road we popped in here on the off chance. An absolutely great team of staff, nothing was too much trouble. Sat in the courtyard, very comfy and there was live music. Food was good...

Amazing food, great cocktails, and really friendly staff. Highly recommended and will definitely be back when in the area. The outside seating is really nice to.

Absolutely exceptional evening. A group of us went for our friend’s 50th and Haseena (the owner) made it so special. We had a lovely table in the outside area which is stunning, the food was all excellent and the singer was great. Highly recommended!

This place is an absolute little gem. Every single dish we tried was so full of flavour. The staff are lovely and very helpful. We had prawns, steak wheels, pork belly, chicken skewers, chicken in a creamy sauce, salad, chips and rice. Everything came out...

Food was lovely, all fresh and quality. Portions couldve been slightly bigger or the staff could have had more knowledge on the dishes. We tried quite a few dishes, the spinach pastries and the steak wheels were a favourite. Would return but maybe have a...

We hadn’t booked but we were accommodated as it was quite early, by the time we left it was packed. The quality of the food was outstanding, we had a mixed Mezze platter, Hummus, Prawns, Olives, Sea Bass, Greek Salad and a bottle of House...

We visited on a Sunday night the place was empty when we arrived and i can't understand why 🤔 . The food is cooked to perfection we had 7 tapas between us and they was delicious particularly the pork belly in honey .. that was...

Delicious high standard food. Traditional ambience. Made to feel very welcome, staff friendly and efficient. Love this place!

The Tapas are clearly freshly made and are of a high standard. The service was excellent and the waiter very patient when we couldn’t quite decide what wine or food to choose. I asked to speak to the chef at the end of the meal...

One of my favourites! Never been disappointed with the food. Consistently delicious and so much variety for vegetarians. Staff are efficient and friendly

If I could rate Lilac cottage higher I would. I had my baby shower here yesterday. From the staff to the decor to the food everything was more than I could have ever imagined. The food is honestly faultless. I had friends attend from all...

Visited here today with friends. Great food including meatballs, calamari, ribs and prawns. Excellent bread and the best white rioja I have tasted outside Madrid. Highly recommended.

We had a fabulous family take away last night. Everything we ordered was hot & tasty. Thank you for providing such a great service during these difficult time. Dan & Fam

Had takeaway from here, food was beautiful full of flavour we be having it again and cant wait to make a visit

Regularly eat at the Lilac Cottage and every time the food is fantastic and the staff are really friendly. There is a great range of tapas (which we love) and the cheesy garlic bread to start is the best ive had anywhere. Try it.

Fantastic food and great value. I can even take my little dog in who sits patiently under the table waiting for treats but unfortunately for him there is never anything left! Hosts are lovely, welcoming and I can not recommend highly enough for a fab...

This place never fails to deliver! Lovely meal but definitely need to promote your desserts more tonight they were amazing!

Did not taste as though the food had that "homemade" touch. And to be honest had better from a M&S £10.00 meal deal! Sad, that we went on a night that a group of very loud 20 somethings turned up! Couldn't talk and had to...

Really love coming here! The food is always absolutely excellent, the staff are lovely and it’s reasonably price. Highly recommend!

We've been a few times and like the Lilac Cottage. It' good for tapas - although the menu incorporates levantine dishes as well as Spanish - and the wine and beer seelction is good too. We popped in without a booking on Friday night and...

This lovely little restaurant has such lovely staff, there were so helpful and friendly. The food was very tasty. Not quite 5/5 but really enjoyable and I'd definately recommend going here. Also dog friendly which was a lovley surprise!

Booked several days in advance with plenty of notice. When we arrived we were dumped in seats in the hall by the door. We asked to be moved only to be told that we couldn’t, by a rude waitress, despite there being empty seats else...

We have been to this restaurant 3 times in December, on every occasion we have been treated to a wonderful dining experience. Haseena is an excellent host and this family run business really does extend that family feel to it’s guests. The food is freshly...

Excellent Tapas restaurant under new management and what a change in atmosphere, friendly attentive staff with a good variety of food well presented and very tasty. Would recommend for a good venue.

Stopped here for dinner 30/12 with the kids. Food was excellent (I'd recommend one of the sharing platters to get a little of everything) and the staff a real pleasure. Attentive, friendly, but not over bearing. It's a great local restaurant that still has the...

The lovely staff and talented chef at this restaurant deserve nothing but praise. The food is varied and delicious - there's something for everyone on the menu. The place is twinkly and gorgeous - a wonderful addition to our village. Ignore the recent bad reviews...

Wonderful food and great service! Especially enjoyed the croquettes and the Forest Whiskey Hot Chocolate for afters. Yum!

Visited last night as a party of 14 , amazing food , great atmosphere and friendly staff . Will be back again. Thankyou!

Nearly 2 years ago, I posted a review titled 'Outstanding' in response to a 'petty minded' customer who complained about waiting for a table, in a busy, vibrant, happy, charasmatic and importantly local village restaurant. We booked the Lilac Cottage for Christmas Day 2019 several...

We had a totally fantastic Christmas at Lilac Cottage, live music, food was great, wonderful service and the Christmas games were great! Loads of fun, couldn’t recommend it more!

We all had great hopes for the amount paid per head here for our xmas food. However we were left extremely dissapointed with food (shortage), service and staff attitude from start to finish!! Wish we spent our money elsewhere. No organisation at all just a...

I went to this restaurant with my family and some friends a couple of nights before Christmas. It was lovely! The food was beautiful as always, great choice on the menu, friendly service and some wonderful live music...which was an extra Christmas treat!! Thank you...

If I had wanted Wetherspoon's on mad Friday then my wish came true yesterday. Disorganised dreadful food inappropriate live music and common clientele they ran out of turkey ?! Not a lot more to say - thanks for the worst Xmas day ever

I always worry if eating out on Xmas day will be a success. Well we needn’t have worried. It was fantastic! We chose the 3pm sitting. From the minute the staff welcomed us on arrival to when we paid the bill at the end, we...

We would like to thank Haseena and Felipe for a fantastic Christmas Day at Lilac Cottage, the food was delicious and the party atmosphere was great. The singer was extremely talented and a welcome addition. I especially loved the meze starter and think that the...

Had a fantastic Christmas Day at Lilac Cottage - great party atmosphere with a fab singer who made it a night to remember. Food delicious and service wonderful as always. Thanks to Haseena, Felipe and the team for such a brilliant night out!

We had the most wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday at the lillac cottage. The food is out of this world. The team made us feel extra special and are very attentive..The atmosphere was very cosy and relaxed with a live singer. Our food came...

We've been visiting Lilac Cottage since early 2018, not long after it opened. The food and service has always been very good. Last night was our first visit though since it changed hands recently. We were a little worried that our favourites from the menu...

Food was exceptional. Service was really friendly, overall an amazing place to visit. We will be back, Leanne and Gary Metcalf

5 ladies had a night out here last Friday. We had a faultless selection of tapas, all beautifully presented. The tortilla was one of the best I’ve ever eaten. Great atmosphere, and excellent service. Will be back again!

We frequently visit Lilac cottage with family and also business colleagues. The food is absolutely fantastic and the staff are always so attentive and friendly.... they even look after my 3 year old daughter giving me a chance to taste the delicious food. Thank you...

We ate in this restaurant on Saturday, it was our 2nd time as we had eaten here for my nieces party after her wedding and the food that day was stunning so we decided to go back. We were welcomed with such a warm welcome...

What an amazingly organised evening, great food,fantastic service & DJ we danced all night. ❤️Definitely worth a visit 👍

Love Lilac Cottage. This restaurant never disappoints. Had a great evening last night - delicious tapas, and plenty of it, attentive staff, friendly and vibrant atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit - it will be soon! Thank you for a wonderful night. 🥂 🥘...

Not impressed. Not a relaxing visit for me and my friends. Unfortunately we won't be returning here again, better eating establishments around.

As three couples we booked for dinner and ended up with a memorable evening at the Lilac Cottage Halloween party! Their excellent and varied tapas food just kept coming, while we had a disco, singing and dancing. This small restaurant has great atmosphere, friendly service...

Lovely tapas food, excellent service, good value. So many dishes to choose from, including lots of vegetarian dishes.We couldn't decide so asked for the chef's selection. We weren't disappointed. Only round the corner from the car park, which was a bonus in the pouring rain.

Wow! what an amazing dinner we had. It was my mums birthday and we had a fantastic night, both the staff and good were brilliant! we had two young children and the staff were so good with them. As always the food was amazing and...

We had a meal here on Friday 13th September. Lovely food, attentive staff, very reasonable. The owner overheard us saying it was our anniversary and she gave us some hot chocolate cake at the end of our meal. Lovely touch and much appreciated!

First visit and not the last, great food set in a great atmosphere with friendly staff. Fantastic seating outside must give it a try

This was the first time I had been to the Lilac Cottage and it definitely will not be the last! Great food and the service was tip top, can’t wait to go back and try more of their amazing selection of tapas.

We have visited Lilac cottage on several occasions, I must say the new management have brought this place back to how it used to be when it opened. Amazing tasty fresh food and excellent service. I would highly recommend Lilac Cottage!

Come here yesterday with family, such a lovely place and absolutly amazing food. The food was incredible we had a variety of things including the platters, the pork ribs, the pork belly. To top it all off - our waitress was incredible! Super helpful, friendly...

We stopped here last night for tapas and drinks and were so impressed! I'm vegan, my partner vegetarian and we were pleased to see a large vegetarian menu with plenty of vegan options. The food and drinks were lovely and we left very full. Would...

Ate here recently and had the mezze sharing plate which was definitely enough food for 2. Everything was very tasty and well made, we left feeling quite stuffed! Definitely one to come back to.

We hired the Lilac Cottage in July for the day after our wedding to host some close family and friends. We met with the staff previously to discuss the menu. The staff and management were amazing and couldn’t do enough for us. It was an...

Called in on Friday night. We had prawn parcels, chicken, ribs, and meat balls. All dishes were cooked to perfection and very tasty, great service, will be back again soon and will make a reservation next time. Thank you

I visited with some friends and as soon as i walked in i felt a change, the music, the smell and the atmosphere has really improved.. the new garden is a relaxing and summery place to sit! It was a little chilly by the time...

Chanced upon Lilac Cottage whilst out 'bumbling' last Sunday. Interesting menu from which my wife & I selected 3 dishes each. 2 veggie, 2 fish and 2 meat.All good, but especially the sea bass and spicy chicken. Bread with oils also and we were both...

We called in on the off chance, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was excellent. Looking forward to the next time.

Lovely meal. Food very good and service good. Lovely mix of tapas, great menu. Nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Lovely cottage clean, well equipped,comfy bed, really nice garden and patio. Highly recommended, will visit again. Great host. Brilliant for touring Angelsey. Lovely views and good local pub.

Visited here today for a lunch with friends. The interior is lovely and there is a surprisingly large outside area, weather permitting! A friendly gentleman looked after us well and all the Tapas choices were very tasty, and a change from the usual pub grub....

The Lilac Cottage is a lovely looking little place although, having said that, pretty much everything in Prestbury is a lovely looking little place. The staff are all pleasant, and the general level of service is really good - they are attentive yet discreet. The...

Had a lovely meal at the Lilac Cottage, however over £55 for some tapas one pint and a lime and soda seems a lot for 2 people. Service was good and nice atmosphere but when paying almost £8 for 3 prawns and the same for...

Food was average and microwaved. Also when questioning why the falafel was green inside and tasted cheesy I was told this is how falafel tastes! In reality it was the spinach and cheese croquettes that was on the menu as well because they didn’t have...

Booking recommended; We Ate here on a Friday night - had a starter, main course & bottle of wine. Food was all of good quality with fairly large portions (unable to finish the main course) -Seafood platter. Staff were friendly, polite and attentive (despite it...

Popped in for a light evening meal for the family. No complaints, good food and service and everyone was happy. Thought the drinks were rather expensive though - the wine by the glass is not good value

Food was gorgeous in flavour, freshly prepared and plentiful. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Fabulous place.

Celebrating a family birthday and exam results. So 6 adults and a ten year old. We each chose three dishes and drinks. No-one had any dish they did not like. The high lights were wonderful fish cakes. Delicious Pork belly and really tasty ribs. Considering...

Good tapas served by friendly and attentive staff. Good atmosphere and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Reasonable prices and would go again.

We decided to try lilac cottage based on the name (my aunties house has the same name and we had them a voucher as a gift!) so we didn’t really know what to expect! The service and food was fantastic! The tapas portions were huge...

I have visited this cute little place 4 times now and each time I just enjoy going. It is an easy, fun, relaxed atmosphere with lots of great dishes! The most recent time I went was great, the place was quiet a few tables in,...

Excellent lunch. Food of high quality served by friendly and helpful staff. Wine is reasonably priced. Very enjoyable.

The staff were attentive, good service but food wasn't anything to rave about. Some of the dishes were good but the ribs were luke warm in the middle like they'd just been re-heated. Might go back and try a paella or main meal rather then...

I’ve eaten at the lilac cottage half a dozen times in the last 6 months. It has been just brilliant on each and every occasion. Food is outstanding service is brilliant staff are so nice. It’s the best place in Prestbury for Dinner by a...

My husband and I enjoyed the most gorgeous sharing platter last night, The selection of mezzo was great and all of the dishes were cooked to perfection. Loved it. The service was attentive and the cottage itself is charming.

Stumbled across this restaurant by chance when others in Prestbury had stopped serving on a Sunday afternoon. Exterior and interior very traditional due to constraints of the building. Late afternoon so the restaurant was quiet, but staff welcoming and very helpful. Ambience relaxed and informal....

Went with my husband last Sunday afternoon for a quick bite and ended up ordering a whole range of food. There are great veggie options too, always a relief for me! The venue is beautiful and the staff really friendly. Highly recommend, will be visiting...

2nd time of going here and as good as first The starter mezze share is great value and content 6 people with to much wine came to165 pounds..no room left for dessert I really recommend the meatballs!!

I do like a tapas place that cooks everything fresh and serves dishes when they are ready and not all at once. This is one of those places. Being in an old building with low ceilings and exposed beams gives this place atmosphere. The welcome...

Lilac Cottage is using the name of the original cottage. It wouldn't immediately spring out at you as a Tapas restaurant. Small and fitted into an old building this characterful little restaurant is geared up just to serve Tapas. To be picky as a lot...